Interventions for preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents.

Journal: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Volume: 110

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 2020

Affiliated Institutions:  Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council, Cape Town, South Africa; Adolescent Health Research Unit, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa. eugene.davids@mrc.ac.za.

Abstract summary 

South Africa (SA) has an increasingly high rate of unintended pregnancies among adolescents, which are coupled with poor contraception knowledge. We highlight a systematic review that evaluated the effects of prevention interventions for unintended adolescent pregnancies, and provide implications for practice that are relevant to the SA context. The findings suggest the need for multifaceted interventions that are aligned with adolescent sexual and reproductive health best practices to address the unmet contraception knowledge gap, as well as unintended pregnancies among adolescents.

Authors & Co-authors:  Davids E L EL Kredo T T Mathews C C

Study Outcome 

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Citations : 
Authors :  3
Identifiers
Doi : 10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v110i1.14281
SSN : 2078-5135
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Adolescent
Other Terms
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Systemic Review
Country of Study
South Africa
Publication Country
South Africa